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Norman Park

Meeting: 22/09/2021 - Executive (Item 292)

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Hayes and Coney Hall ward

Minutes:

Report HPR2021/043

 

The report updated Members on proposals by Bromley and Blackheath Harriers Athletic Club (BBHAC) to take over the management and operation of the Norman Park Athletic Track on a 125 year full repairing and insuring lease and to make the site self-sustaining. The report recommended a grant of £200k towards the development of the new Clubhouse, funded by a drawdown from Central Contingency in 2021/22, of which £41k related to forward funding of the remaining year of the current contract and would be credited back to central contingency in 2022/23.

 

Councillors Graham Arthur and Peter Fortune welcomed the proposals as ward members for Hayes and Coney Hall – they would result in superb facilities and a great legacy for the borough. The Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing, Councillor Peter Morgan, added that this reflected a strong commitment to sport in the borough.

 

The report had been scrutinised by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing PDS Committee at its meeting on 8th September 2021 and the Committee supported the recommendations.

 

RESOLVED that

 

(1) Subject to legal consideration of Subsidy Control Legislation (previously state aid), a grant of £200k be approved towards the cost of the new clubhouse at Norman Park, to be funded by a drawdown from Central Contingency in 2021/22, of which £41k relates to funding of the remaining year of the current contract and will be credited back to Central Contingency from the Leisure Client revenue budget in 2022/23.

 

(2) Authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Finance to agree the grant conditions and due process following receipt of the information detailed in paragraph 7.4 of the report.

 

(3) Authority be delegated to the Director of Corporate Services for Legal Services to execute the Grant Agreement and all ancillary paperwork/legal documentation.


Meeting: 08/09/2021 - Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 20)

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Minutes:

Report HPR2021/043

 

The report provided Members with an update on plans for Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletic Club (BBHAC) to take over the management and operation of the Norman Park Athletic Track on a 125-year full repairing and insuring lease.  In relation to this and the Club’s plans to make the site self-sustaining the report recommended a grant of £200k towards the development of the new Clubhouse, funded by a draw down from Central Contingency in 2021/22, of which £41k related to forward funding of the remaining year of the current contract and would be credited back to Central Contingency in 2022/23.

 

Members supported the proposals but noted that the Athletic Club would need to contribute their funds before receiving the Council contribution.

 

RESOLVED: That the Executive be recommended to

 

  1. Approve, subject to legal consideration of Subsidy Control Legislation (previously state aid), a grant of £200k towards the cost of the new clubhouse at Norman Park, to be funded by a drawdown from Central Contingency in 2021/22, of which £41k relates to forward funding of the remaining year of the current contract and will be credited back to Central Contingency from the Leisure Client revenue budget in 2022/23.

 

  1. Agree to the Director of Housing, Planning & Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Finance authorising the grant conditions and due process following receipt of the information detailed in paragraph 7.4 of the report.

 

  1. Authorise the Director of Corporate Services to execute the Grant Agreement and all ancillary paperwork/legal documentation.